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Program Manager
Infantry Combat Equipment
Mr. Dan Fitzgerald, Program Manager
Infantry Combat Equipment, Marine Corps Systems Command
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Phone: 703-432-3334
Our Mission
Program Manager Infantry Combat Equipment fields,
sustains and assesses clothing and equipment while
anticipating the needs of and maintaining contact with the
Operating Forces in order to enhance the performance,
capability, survivability, and mobility of Marines.
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PM ICE Organization
Program Manager
Infantry Combat Equipment
2200 Lester Street
Quantico, VA 22134-6050
http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/pmice/
Mr. Dan Fitzgerald
Program Manager
[email protected]
703-432-3334
Major Renee Holmes
Deputy Program Manager
[email protected]
703-432-3312
Mr. Allen Schweizer
Operations Officer
[email protected]
703-432-4755
Vacant
Finance Manager
Mr. Lou Curcio
Team Leader
Combat, Cold Weather,
and Dress Clothing
[email protected]
703-432-3325
Mr. Scott Adams
Team Leader
Individual Armor and
Load Bearing
[email protected]
703-432-3323
Mr. John O’Brien
Team Leader
Support Equipment &
Mountain Cold Weather
[email protected]
703-432-3333
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PM ICE Active Projects
Combat, Cold Weather and
Dress Clothing
-Flame Resistant Organizational
Gear - clothing and textiles that
prevent burn injuries
-Footwear, Hot & Temperate Weather
-All Purpose Environmental
Clothing System (APECS)
-Combat Desert Jacket (CDJ)
-Cold Weather Clothing
Glove System
Winter Camouflage
Over-Garment
Mountain Cold Weather Boot
Layering System
-Certification of all clothing &
optional items
-Improved Undergarments and PT
Trunks
-Accessories: Streamers, Flags, etc.
-Sea Bag Items
All Weather PT Uniform (new)
Dress Blues (added)
Khaki Shirt (improved)
Individual Armor and
Load Bearing
Support Equipment &
Mountain Cold Weather
-Family of Ballistic Protection
(OTV, E-SAPI, S-SAPI, LWH
Helmet, Goggles, Spectacles)
-Modular Tactical Vest (MTV)
-Cooling Vest
-Family of Load Bearing
Equipment
Individual Load Bearing
Equipment (ILBE)
Pouches
-Full Spectrum Battle Equipment
(FSBE)
-Non-Destructive Testing
-Water Purification
-Flame Resistant materials for
ballistic protection systems
-Next Generation Ballistic
Protection
-Family of Combat Field Feeding
Systems
TRHS/ETRHS
FFSS/FFSS Bus Duct
Food &Beverage Containers
Expeditionary Field Kitchen (EFK)
-Mountain Cold Weather
Equipment
Skies, Snowshoes
Marine Assault Climbers
Kit (MACK)
Sleep System (3 seasons)
-General Property Support
Equipment
Enhanced Bed Net System
MARPAT Poncho Liner
Family of Flashlight
Individual Flashlight/UHIMIS
Field Tarps/Breachers Kits/
Knee&Elbow Pads
Martial Arts Kits
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Individual Armor and
Load Bearing Team
Mr. Scott Adams – Team Leader
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Current Ballistic Protection
for Marines
Interceptor Outer
Tactical Vest (OTV)
E-SAPI
Front/Back
Plate
OTV with
Side SAPI
Side-Small Arms
Protective Inserts
(S-SAPI)
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Current Ballistic Protection for
Marines (Continued)
Ballistic Eyewear
Lightweight Helmet (LWH)
Combat Arms Earplugs
(Ballistic Hearing Protection)
QuadGard
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Ballistic Protection Successes
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System Integration
Modular Tactical Vest (MTV)
Objective – To optimize ballistic protection with integrated
and modular/scalable load carrying capability
– Enables Marines to configure components to best meet
operational requirements (APL concept)
– Optimizes/balances human factors (comfort and usability),
protection (from enemy threats and environment), and cost
(production and maintenance)
Coordinated effort between MCCDC, PM MERS, and PM ICE
– Gathered user input during two SME conferences during Dec 05
– Brought together Armor and Load Bearing industry leaders during
Dec 05 to assess strategy and determine maturity of COTS
solutions
– Conducted FUE in CLNC during July 06
– Source Selection conducted August 06
Executing two simultaneous acquisition approaches
– Near term solution in FY06/07
– Next generation solution in FY08/09
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Modular Tactical Vest
(MTV)
UUNS – CDTS#06044UA
Acquisition Strategy
Description
 Near-term replacement
for OTV. Uses same
soft and hard armor
inserts. Greater area of
coverage; quick cut
away for emergency
egress and medical
treatment; improved
comfort, wear and
stability.
Fielding Schedule
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Quantity Required – 60,000.
Fielding Schedule - Fielding begins Feb 07
with completion in Sep 07. PPM ICE is
coordinating with MARCENT & PP&O on
fielding priority.
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MCCDC prioritized enhancements. 6 vendors
submitted prototype vests for Limited User
Evaluation (LUE). LUE conducted w/ 40
Marines. 3 designs chosen for Field User
Evaluation (FUE). FUE conducted Jul 06 w/
over 100 Marines. Final design review Dec
06.
Funding - $33.7M.
Contract Award – Sep 06.
Vendor – Protective Products International.
Sustainment Concept
 PM ICE will coordinate with the
Consolidated Issue Facility to procure
required replacement components, which
will be available via the vendor’s GSA
catalog.
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Long-term Efforts
Headborne System
Long-term efforts will involve the development of an “encapsulated
system” which will integrate ballistics, hearing and optical protection,
multi-spectrum vision, NBC capability, communications and advanced
displays compatibility.
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Improved Load Bearing Equipment
Recon Variant
Drop Down Holster
ILBE Pack System
Medical Bag (old)
Hydration
Medical Bag (new)
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Sustaining Marines
Individual Water Purification System (IWPS)
MIOX Pen
MIOX Cap
Desalinization
Capability
Block I
Block II
Block III
Limited
Quantities
Fielded
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Mountain, Cold Weather
and Support Equipment Team
Mr. John O’Brien – Team Leader
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Mountain & Cold Weather
Equipment
Cold Weather Canteen
Insulated for use down to – 40 degrees
Keeps water/liquid from completely freezing for
48 hours.
Modular Sleep System Improvement
Reduce weight by ¼ - 1/3
Reduce cube/bulk by ¼ - 1/3
Marine Assault Climbers Kit (MACK)
Validate and Modernize SL–3
Components
Individual Stove
Component of the Mountain Cold Weather Infantry Kit
1 stove per 2 Marines
Primary Use: Melting Snow – make water
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Family of Combat Field
Feeding Systems
Field Food Service System (FFSS)
Tray Ration Heating System
Enhanced Tray Ration Heating System
Ruggedized Food Containers
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Field Food Service System (FFSS)
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Three-ISO standard containers (8x8x20)
Sub-components:
1) The Mobile Rapid Deployable Kitchen (MRDK) employs two of the
ISO containers.
2) The Field Sanitation Unit (FSU) employs one ISO container.
Capable of feeding 800 Marines in 4 hours, two meals per day (based upon
B-rations). However, the FFSS is capable of cooking any combination of
rations.
All electric field kitchen requiring 200 KW to
operate entire system. Uses either non-pressurized
or pressurized water source up to 40 psi.
Requires 12 Marines to operate. Two shifts of 6
personnel.
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Enhanced Tray Ration
Heating System (ERTHS)
• Components:
– Current TRHS: 250 Marines x 2 meals daily
– Quad Cold – Quadcon sized refrigerator that is
also used to store and transport the system.
– 2 Field Range Cabinets: Fueled by JP8
– 2 additional tables
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Miscellaneous Combat Equipment
Field Tarp
Poncho Liner
Enhanced Bed Net System
MACS Sack
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Marine Corp MACS Sack and
Enhanced Bed Net System
• MACS Sack
– 5 liter, nylon compression sack with a purge
valve
– Each ILBE will have 4 MACS Sacks
– Initial Fielding is 2 MACS Sacks per ILBE to
provide as many Marines as possible with this
capability.
• Enhanced Bed Net System (EBNS)
– Identical to the IBNS with an added Rain Fly
– Developing conversion kits to turn IBNS into
EBNS
– Use: on a cot or directly on the ground
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Combat, Cold Weather, and
Dress Clothing Team
Mr. Lou Curcio – Team Leader
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Flame Resistant Organizational Gear
(FROG I and II)
FROG I
Nomex Gloves
Balaclava
FROG II
Combat Shirt &
Trousers
CVC
Coveralls
iCVC
Coveralls
Flight
Suit
Long Sleeve
FR Undershirt
Available
through DLA
Fielding
3rd Qtr FY 07
Begin Fielding APR 07
Fielding FROG I items 2nd Qtr FY 07
Flame Resistant Organizational Gear
(FROG)UUNS – CDTS# Unknown
Description
 FROG provides increased protection against
fire/flame exposure.
 FROG I – Base Layers: balaclava, improved
gloves, long sleeve t-shirt.
 FROG II – Outer Layers: combat shirt &
trouser ensemble or CVC/flight suit.
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1 ea. Light weight
1 ea. MID weight
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1 pr
2 per
2 per
2 per
Fielding
Quantity Required – 60,000 (1 per).
Fielding Schedule
FROG I Begins Jan 07 - Aug 07 Complete
FROG II Begins Apr 07- Apr 08 Complete
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Acquisition Strategy
R&D on fabrics/designs.
Lab tests, including PYROMAN.
Items selected offer optimal level of
protection and wear ability.
Funding - $44M.
Contract Awards – shirts 11 Dec 06; gloves
12 Dec 06; combat shirt & trouser
20 DEC 06.
Numerous contracting strategies employed;
GSA/Prime Vendor/MCSC Contracting.
Sustainment Concept
PM ICE will POM for and provide
sustainment for FROG for the foreseeable
future. Replacements will be forecasted and
force fed to the STAP/CARDF or as directed
by PP&O/MARCENT.
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Base Layering for Cold Weather
Operations
Underwear
Fleece Pullovers
(100/300 wt)
Combat Utility Uniform
Gloves
Combat Desert Jacket
(CDJ)
All Purpose Environmental
Clothing System (APECS)
Over-whites
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Improved Hot & Temperate
Weather Boots
• Enhanced outsole
• Increased Durability
• New types of leather
Field User Evaluation Completed (In Source Selection)
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New Initiatives
CMC Directed
• PT Uniforms
– Development Stage
– FUE 3rd Qtr FY 07
– SEABAG 1st Qtr FY 08
• Dress Blue Uniforms
– SEABAG Issue 1st Qtr FY 08
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